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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,827.12, 228,847.60 and 94,219.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,827.12, 228,847.60 and 94,219.28 is: 130,026.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,827.12 : 228,847.60 = 94,219.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,827.12/228,847.60 = 94,219.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,827.12x = 228,847.60 × 94,219.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,827.12x = 21,561,856,101.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,561,856,101.73/165,827.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,026.11

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